2014 in Syria
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The following lists events that happened in 2014 in Syria.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Bashar al-Assad[1]
- Vice President:
- Farouk al-Sharaa (until 19 July)
- Najah al-Attar
- Prime Minister: Wael Nader al-Halqi
Events
[edit]For events related to the Civil War, see Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (January–July 2014) and Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (August–December 2014)
June
[edit]- June 3 - The presidential election takes place in government-controlled areas, amidst an opposition boycott. While the West denounces the election as rigged and "meaningless", delegations from President Bashar Assad's main supporters, including Russia, Iran and Venezuela, praise the election as transparent and free.[2]
- June 4 - The Syrian government announces Assad was re-elected, claiming that Assad had won with 88.7% of the vote and a turnout of 73.47% of eligible voters.[2]
- June 23 - The final stockpile of "declared" chemical weapons is shipped out of the country.[3]
July
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bashar al-Assad Fast Facts". CNN. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wins third term - BBC News". BBC News. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Watchdog: Last 'declared' chemical weapons leave Syria - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Saad, Hwaida; Cowell, Alan (16 July 2014). "Assad Begins a Third Term in Syria, Vowing to Look After Its People". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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The following lists events that happened in 2014 in Syria.
Incumbents
- President: Bashar al-Assad[1]
- Vice President:
- Farouk al-Sharaa (until 19 July)
- Najah al-Attar
- Prime Minister: Wael Nader al-Halqi
Events
For events related to the Civil War, see Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (January–July 2014) and Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (August–December 2014)
June
- June 3 - The presidential election takes place in government-controlled areas, amidst an opposition boycott. While the West denounces the election as rigged and "meaningless", delegations from President Bashar Assad's main supporters, including Russia, Iran and Venezuela, praise the election as transparent and free.[2]
- June 4 - The Syrian government announces Assad was re-elected, claiming that Assad had won with 88.7% of the vote and a turnout of 73.47% of eligible voters.[2]
- June 23 - The final stockpile of "declared" chemical weapons is shipped out of the country.[3]
July
- July 16 - Assad is sworn in to serve his third seven-year term as President.[4]
References
- ^ "Bashar al-Assad Fast Facts". CNN. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wins third term - BBC News". BBC News. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Watchdog: Last 'declared' chemical weapons leave Syria - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Saad, Hwaida; Cowell, Alan (16 July 2014). "Assad Begins a Third Term in Syria, Vowing to Look After Its People". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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